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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 February 2025. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 February 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Councillors: Conduct

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's consultation entitled Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England published on 18 December 2024, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of her proposals on standards in local government on free speech.

Answer

I refer the hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 30628 on 19 February 2025, which noted that the results of the ongoing consultation on a range of proposals to strengthen the local government standards regime will help to inform any policy or legislative change.

The Government will take into account the full range of views and considerations raised by consultation respondents, including local authorities, council members and officers, sector representative bodies, and members of the public, when developing and finalising its proposals for local government standards reform.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
31025
Session
2024-26
Related items
Councillors: Conduct
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Councillors Conduct Freedom of expression
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